China’s record trade surplus with US risks further inflaming trade tensions

Trump, who has demanded Beijing cut the trade surplus, could use the latest result to further ratchet up pressure on China after both sides last week imposed tit-for-tat tariffs on $34 billion of each other's goods.

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump raised the stakes in its trade row with China on Tuesday, saying it would slap 10 percent tariffs on an extra 0 billion worth of Chinese imports, including numerous consumer items. (Reuters)